tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125980129734673094.post6353584484070237539..comments2023-10-16T03:10:11.271-04:00Comments on Through The Eyes of a Park Ranger: Marvelous MondayRanger Amyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00047250015710505222noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125980129734673094.post-41139292044941774542010-04-15T09:13:17.547-04:002010-04-15T09:13:17.547-04:00Linda, there is an iPhone app that will identify a...Linda, there is an iPhone app that will identify a song that is playing. You make a short recording of what you are hearing, and the software identifies the music. I wonder if someone has developed one for birdsong?! Because that would be very cool.idyllicchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772680234610824238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125980129734673094.post-26277593842856836182010-04-14T22:19:48.963-04:002010-04-14T22:19:48.963-04:00Amy, I agree. My friend loves her ability to ident...Amy, I agree. My friend loves her ability to identify birds electronically by sight and sound. I'll also say that sometimes a quick check-in with work or family can assure you that everything's ok, or just knowing that you can be contacted if there's an emergency; otherwise: relax!Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125980129734673094.post-72717979999714484042010-04-13T21:08:53.663-04:002010-04-13T21:08:53.663-04:00Excellent points, ladies. Anyone else want to add...Excellent points, ladies. Anyone else want to add their 2 cents? Another idea that was expressed to me was that the web could replace field guides. If you brought your laptop and had internet access, you wouldn't need a library of field guides in your pack.<br /><br />(Sharon, there are a lot of birthday turkeys abound in this park).Ranger Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00047250015710505222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125980129734673094.post-20228384883536171782010-04-13T09:08:26.143-04:002010-04-13T09:08:26.143-04:00Lorena, as soon as I saw these photos I thought th...Lorena, as soon as I saw these photos I thought the same thing about a birthday party! Hee!<br /><br />As for the wifi issue, I wouldn't take my laptop to a campground, but my phone is constantly at my side. I can check my email and post photos to Facebook and Flickr from it. So if there was no cell phone signal in the area, I'd definitely use the wi-fi to make all of my virtual friends jealous of the fun that I was having in this beautiful park. Plus, you gotta have the wi-fi for your offices. Why not open it up to campers who want it?idyllicchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772680234610824238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125980129734673094.post-92058473820720409562010-04-13T08:48:34.711-04:002010-04-13T08:48:34.711-04:00I know there are folks who just cannot fathom life...I know there are folks who just cannot fathom life without non-edible blackberries, cell phones, laptops and the like, but for me, if I want to run away for some time of peaceful unwinding, I am not taking all the techno-gizmos with me. Of course, I have spent most of my life in a time warp that had no remotes, hip riding phones or other such essential things. <br /><br />PaulaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1125980129734673094.post-66305306068856488962010-04-13T08:45:56.277-04:002010-04-13T08:45:56.277-04:00Wow, what a great place for Sharon's birthday ...Wow, what a great place for Sharon's birthday party this year! I can already see the horseshoe game that's going to ensue.<br /><br />Re: technology in the parks... I think you're right, there is not right/wrong side to this. My feeling is that the people who don't want it, aren't going to use it (may never even know it's there); and the people who really desperately want it are going to love it, even if they do wind up getting nature on their hands in the process. ;p For me personally, say if a miracle occurred and I had a three-day weekend to come stay in the park... I might not wind up using it, but if I did decide that I wanted to blog, or check email, it would be a little bonus that I didn't have to work too hard to get it.Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12156097768835940764noreply@blogger.com